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Courage Is Calling
by Ryan Holiday • 2021
The virtue that makes every other virtue possible: how to find it when standing alone.
4.03
17k+
Courage Is Calling Summary
Courage Is Calling 90%
The virtue that makes every other virtue possible: how to find it when standing alone.
by Ryan Holiday 2021
4.03
17k+ ratings
Meditations and Other Classics of Stoic Philosophy
by Marcus Aurelius • 2023
Your judgments, not your circumstances, determine your peace. The Roman philosophers who proved it.
4.16
37
Meditations and Other Classics of Stoic Philosophy Summary
Meditations and Other Classics of Stoic Philosophy 90%
Your judgments, not your circumstances, determine your peace. The Roman philosophers who proved it.
by Marcus Aurelius 2023
4.16
37 ratings
The Practicing Stoic
by Ward Farnsworth • 2018
How to reshape your judgments so that external events lose their sting: a Stoic training manual.
4.35
5k+
The Practicing Stoic Summary
The Practicing Stoic 90%
How to reshape your judgments so that external events lose their sting: a Stoic training manual.
by Ward Farnsworth 2018
4.35
5k+ ratings
Stoic Six Pack - Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and More
by Marcus Aurelius • 2014
The mind is all you control. Six ancient works that teach you to handle everything else.
4.41
485
Stoic Six Pack - Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and More Summary
Stoic Six Pack - Meditations of Marcus Aurelius and More 90%
The mind is all you control. Six ancient works that teach you to handle everything else.
by Marcus Aurelius 2014
4.41
485 ratings
Mutlu Yaşam Üzerine ve Yaşamın Kısalığı Üzerine
by Seneca • 2018
Life is long enough. You just trade it away to crowds, clients, and tomorrow.
3.99
2k+
Mutlu Yaşam Üzerine ve Yaşamın Kısalığı Üzerine Summary
Mutlu Yaşam Üzerine ve Yaşamın Kısalığı Üzerine 89%
Life is long enough. You just trade it away to crowds, clients, and tomorrow.
by Seneca 2018
3.99
2k+ ratings
Marcus Aurelius
by William O. Stephens • 2011
An emperor's private notebook became a Stoic bible: a guided tour of its toughest teachings.
4.03
62
Marcus Aurelius Summary
Marcus Aurelius 89%
An emperor's private notebook became a Stoic bible: a guided tour of its toughest teachings.
by William O. Stephens 2011
4.03
62 ratings
The Art of Living
by Epictetus
Freedom is self-command. A Greek slave turned philosopher on the one distinction that unlocks it.
4.24
37k+
The Art of Living Summary
The Art of Living 89%
Freedom is self-command. A Greek slave turned philosopher on the one distinction that unlocks it.
by Epictetus
4.24
37k+ ratings
Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot
by James B. Stockdale • 1995
A downed pilot applies Stoicism in a torture cell. The blueprint for surviving the unsurvivable.
4.11
644
Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot Summary
Thoughts of a Philosophical Fighter Pilot 89%
A downed pilot applies Stoicism in a torture cell. The blueprint for surviving the unsurvivable.
by James B. Stockdale 1995
4.11
644 ratings
Character Is Destiny
by John McCain • 2005
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
3.95
562
Character Is Destiny Summary
Character Is Destiny 89%
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
by John McCain 2005
3.95
562 ratings
Fortitude
by Dan Crenshaw • 2020
You are being trained to be outraged. A SEAL's playbook for reclaiming your mental freedom.
4.38
8k+
Fortitude Summary
Fortitude 89%
You are being trained to be outraged. A SEAL's playbook for reclaiming your mental freedom.
by Dan Crenshaw 2020
4.38
8k+ ratings
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism
by Matthew Van Natta • 2019
What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.
4.00
2k+
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism Summary
The Beginner's Guide to Stoicism 89%
What you control, what you don't: the Stoic toolkit for emotional resilience, in plain language.
by Matthew Van Natta 2019
4.00
2k+ ratings
Stoicism For Dummies
by Tom Morris • 1999
Stop fighting what you cannot control: the ancient Stoic toolkit for a steady mind.
4.04
46
Stoicism For Dummies Summary
Stoicism For Dummies 89%
Stop fighting what you cannot control: the ancient Stoic toolkit for a steady mind.
by Tom Morris 1999
4.04
46 ratings
Practical Stoicism - Exercises for doing the right thing right now
by Grey Freeman • 2017
Seven daily drills that move Stoicism from the page into your reflexes.
4.31
108
Practical Stoicism - Exercises for doing the right thing right now Summary
Practical Stoicism - Exercises for doing the right thing right now 89%
Seven daily drills that move Stoicism from the page into your reflexes.
by Grey Freeman 2017
4.31
108 ratings
Stoicism
by John Sellars • 2006
Stoicism began as a unified system of logic, physics, and ethics, not coping advice.
4.12
457
Stoicism Summary
Stoicism 89%
Stoicism began as a unified system of logic, physics, and ethics, not coping advice.
by John Sellars 2006
4.12
457 ratings
How to Be Free
by Epictetus • 2018
Freedom is a mental skill, not a legal status. A former slave teaches the rules.
4.08
3k+
How to Be Free Summary
How to Be Free 89%
Freedom is a mental skill, not a legal status. A former slave teaches the rules.
by Epictetus 2018
4.08
3k+ ratings
The Obstacle Is the Way
by Ryan Holiday • 2014
Your obstacles are fuel, not fate. The Stoic art of turning every setback into a breakthrough.
4.15
101k+
The Obstacle Is the Way Summary
The Obstacle Is the Way 89%
Your obstacles are fuel, not fate. The Stoic art of turning every setback into a breakthrough.
by Ryan Holiday 2014
4.15
101k+ ratings
The Warrior Ethos
by Steven Pressfield • 2011
Why Spartans prized the shield above the sword, and what that says about living well.
4.07
5k+
The Warrior Ethos Summary
The Warrior Ethos 89%
Why Spartans prized the shield above the sword, and what that says about living well.
by Steven Pressfield 2011
4.07
5k+ ratings
Marcus Aurelius
by Donald J. Robertson • 2024
How Marcus Aurelius used Stoicism to govern an empire and master his own mind.
4.18
1k+
Marcus Aurelius Summary
Marcus Aurelius 89%
How Marcus Aurelius used Stoicism to govern an empire and master his own mind.
by Donald J. Robertson 2024
4.18
1k+ ratings
The Essential Marcus Aurelius
by Marcus Aurelius
The Roman emperor's own method: how to build a mind that nothing external can disturb.
4.40
1k+
The Essential Marcus Aurelius Summary
The Essential Marcus Aurelius 89%
The Roman emperor's own method: how to build a mind that nothing external can disturb.
by Marcus Aurelius
4.40
1k+ ratings
On the Shortness of Life
by Seneca
Life feels short because we hand our hours to people and pursuits that don't matter.
4.16
47k+
On the Shortness of Life Summary
On the Shortness of Life 89%
Life feels short because we hand our hours to people and pursuits that don't matter.
by Seneca
4.16
47k+ ratings
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 1
by Seneca
Seneca's letters to a friend: how to stop wasting your one life on what doesn't matter.
4.45
820
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 1 Summary
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 1 89%
Seneca's letters to a friend: how to stop wasting your one life on what doesn't matter.
by Seneca
4.45
820 ratings
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness
by Donald J. Robertson • 2013
Stoicism's simplest rule: only care about what you control. It rewires your whole life.
4.13
2k+
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness Summary
Stoicism and the Art of Happiness 89%
Stoicism's simplest rule: only care about what you control. It rewires your whole life.
by Donald J. Robertson 2013
4.13
2k+ ratings
Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
A Roman emperor's private notebook became philosophy's most practical guide to staying steady.
4.24
717
Meditations Summary
Meditations 89%
A Roman emperor's private notebook became philosophy's most practical guide to staying steady.
by Marcus Aurelius
4.24
717 ratings
Lessons in Stoicism
by John Sellars • 2019
The Stoics treated emotions as correctable judgments, centuries before modern therapy caught up.
4.19
7k+
Lessons in Stoicism Summary
Lessons in Stoicism 89%
The Stoics treated emotions as correctable judgments, centuries before modern therapy caught up.
by John Sellars 2019
4.19
7k+ ratings
The Stoic Challenge
by William B. Irvine • 2019
See adversity as a resilience workout: reframe a setback fast enough and the anger never arrives.
3.74
7k+
The Stoic Challenge Summary
The Stoic Challenge 89%
See adversity as a resilience workout: reframe a setback fast enough and the anger never arrives.
by William B. Irvine 2019
3.74
7k+ ratings
A Guide to the Good Life
by William B. Irvine • 2008
A philosophy of joy that begins by picturing loss. The ancient Stoic practice, step by step.
4.19
27k+
A Guide to the Good Life Summary
A Guide to the Good Life 89%
A philosophy of joy that begins by picturing loss. The ancient Stoic practice, step by step.
by William B. Irvine 2008
4.19
27k+ ratings
L'arte di essere felici
by Seneca • 55
Fortune can take everything except your mind: a Roman's case for happiness beyond loss.
3.84
4k+
L'arte di essere felici Summary
L'arte di essere felici 89%
Fortune can take everything except your mind: a Roman's case for happiness beyond loss.
by Seneca 55
3.84
4k+ ratings
The Enchiridion & Discourses of Epictetus
by Epictetus
Your judgments are the only thing you own. Learn to rule them, and you rule yourself.
4.24
2k+
The Enchiridion & Discourses of Epictetus Summary
The Enchiridion & Discourses of Epictetus 89%
Your judgments are the only thing you own. Learn to rule them, and you rule yourself.
by Epictetus
4.24
2k+ ratings
Live Like A Stoic
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2019
Fifty-two weekly exercises that turn Stoic philosophy from a reading list into a reflex.
4.06
1k+
Live Like A Stoic Summary
Live Like A Stoic 89%
Fifty-two weekly exercises that turn Stoic philosophy from a reading list into a reflex.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2019
4.06
1k+ ratings
Discourses and Selected Writings
by Epictetus
Your peace hinges on one distinction: what is yours to control and what is not.
4.40
12k+
Discourses and Selected Writings Summary
Discourses and Selected Writings 89%
Your peace hinges on one distinction: what is yours to control and what is not.
by Epictetus
4.40
12k+ ratings
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 3
by Seneca
Letters from Seneca on wanting less, fearing nothing, and why you cannot outrun your own mind.
4.50
135
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 3 Summary
Moral Letters to Lucilius Volume 3 89%
Letters from Seneca on wanting less, fearing nothing, and why you cannot outrun your own mind.
by Seneca
4.50
135 ratings
Ego Is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday • 2016
Ego fuels the climb, poisons the summit, and blocks the comeback. Restraint is the only fix.
4.13
90k+
Ego Is the Enemy Summary
Ego Is the Enemy 89%
Ego fuels the climb, poisons the summit, and blocks the comeback. Restraint is the only fix.
by Ryan Holiday 2016
4.13
90k+ ratings
Discipline Is Destiny
by Ryan Holiday • 2022
Self-control begins in the body. Build it there first, and everything else gets easier.
4.25
24k+
Discipline Is Destiny Summary
Discipline Is Destiny 89%
Self-control begins in the body. Build it there first, and everything else gets easier.
by Ryan Holiday 2022
4.25
24k+ ratings
The Consolations of Philosophy
by Alain de Botton • 2000
Six philosophers diagnose six everyday miseries, from unpopularity to heartbreak.
4.01
34k+
The Consolations of Philosophy Summary
The Consolations of Philosophy 89%
Six philosophers diagnose six everyday miseries, from unpopularity to heartbreak.
by Alain de Botton 2000
4.01
34k+ ratings
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure
by William Ferraiolo • 2017
Stoic mental fitness: confront repeated failures head-on until your mind stops betraying you.
4.13
124
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure Summary
Meditations on Self-Discipline and Failure 89%
Stoic mental fitness: confront repeated failures head-on until your mind stops betraying you.
by William Ferraiolo 2017
4.13
124 ratings
Stoic Wisdom
by Nancy Sherman • 2021
Stoicism promises self-mastery. Its most overlooked teaching: resilience depends on other people.
3.36
277
Stoic Wisdom Summary
Stoic Wisdom 89%
Stoicism promises self-mastery. Its most overlooked teaching: resilience depends on other people.
by Nancy Sherman 2021
3.36
277 ratings
Meditations
by Marcus Aurelius
Blame your judgments, not the world. A Roman emperor's private manual for mental sovereignty.
4.28
360k+
Meditations Summary
Meditations 89%
Blame your judgments, not the world. A Roman emperor's private manual for mental sovereignty.
by Marcus Aurelius
4.28
360k+ ratings
The Inner Citadel
by Pierre Hadot • 1992
The Meditations is no diary: a training system for the mind, reconstructed by a master scholar.
4.38
1k+
The Inner Citadel Summary
The Inner Citadel 89%
The Meditations is no diary: a training system for the mind, reconstructed by a master scholar.
by Pierre Hadot 1992
4.38
1k+ ratings
Stoicism
by Thomas Beckett • 2015
The Stoic playbook for modern stress: why your reactions matter more than your circumstances.
3.66
115
Stoicism Summary
Stoicism 89%
The Stoic playbook for modern stress: why your reactions matter more than your circumstances.
by Thomas Beckett 2015
3.66
115 ratings
Breakfast with Seneca
by David Fideler • 2021
You're free but enslaved to anger, worry, and wasted time. Seneca's fix for all three.
4.28
3k+
Breakfast with Seneca Summary
Breakfast with Seneca 89%
You're free but enslaved to anger, worry, and wasted time. Seneca's fix for all three.
by David Fideler 2021
4.28
3k+ ratings
Stoicism - Understanding and Practicing the Philosophy of the Stoics
by Kyle Faber • 2019
Emotions aren't reactions; they're habits. The Stoic method for building the ones that serve you.
4.15
100
Stoicism - Understanding and Practicing the Philosophy of the Stoics Summary
Stoicism - Understanding and Practicing the Philosophy of the Stoics 89%
Emotions aren't reactions; they're habits. The Stoic method for building the ones that serve you.
by Kyle Faber 2019
4.15
100 ratings
How to Do the Right Thing
by Seneca • 2023
Seneca judged himself each night before judging others. An ancient practice for fairness.
3.74
218
How to Do the Right Thing Summary
How to Do the Right Thing 89%
Seneca judged himself each night before judging others. An ancient practice for fairness.
by Seneca 2023
3.74
218 ratings
Rome's Last Citizen
by Rob Goodman • 2012
Cato chose suicide over Caesar's pardon, turning a provincial port into the Republic's last stand.
4.16
1k+
Rome's Last Citizen Summary
Rome's Last Citizen 89%
Cato chose suicide over Caesar's pardon, turning a provincial port into the Republic's last stand.
by Rob Goodman 2012
4.16
1k+ ratings
The Daily Stoic
by Ryan Holiday • 2016
One Stoic meditation a day, not to read but to rewire how you react.
4.37
53k+
The Daily Stoic Summary
The Daily Stoic 89%
One Stoic meditation a day, not to read but to rewire how you react.
by Ryan Holiday 2016
4.37
53k+ ratings
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy
by Ryan Holiday
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
4.40
172
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy Summary
The Obstacle is the Way / Ego is the Enemy 89%
Ego and passion feel like fuel, act like rust. The case for humility, failure, and process.
by Ryan Holiday
4.40
172 ratings
Letters from a Stoic
by Seneca
The original self-help: a Roman philosopher's letters on wasting less time and wanting less stuff.
4.32
58k+
Letters from a Stoic Summary
Letters from a Stoic 89%
The original self-help: a Roman philosopher's letters on wasting less time and wanting less stuff.
by Seneca
4.32
58k+ ratings
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor
by Donald J. Robertson • 2019
A Roman emperor's mental tools: Stoic techniques for emotional resilience that work today.
4.34
15k+
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor Summary
How to Think Like a Roman Emperor 89%
A Roman emperor's mental tools: Stoic techniques for emotional resilience that work today.
by Donald J. Robertson 2019
4.34
15k+ ratings
Musonius Rufus
by Musonius Rufus
Why farmers make better philosophers than professors, and women need philosophy as much as men.
4.08
884
Musonius Rufus Summary
Musonius Rufus 89%
Why farmers make better philosophers than professors, and women need philosophy as much as men.
by Musonius Rufus
4.08
884 ratings
The Little Book of Stoicism
by Jonas Salzgeber • 2019
A Stoic playbook: turn obstacles into fuel, silence anxiety, build an unshakeable inner fortress.
4.19
7k+
The Little Book of Stoicism Summary
The Little Book of Stoicism 89%
A Stoic playbook: turn obstacles into fuel, silence anxiety, build an unshakeable inner fortress.
by Jonas Salzgeber 2019
4.19
7k+ ratings
Vivre le stoïcisme aujourd'hui
by Patrick Ussher • 2014
You control only your judgments. The Stoic daily routine that turns that principle into resilience.
3.79
319
Vivre le stoïcisme aujourd'hui Summary
Vivre le stoïcisme aujourd'hui 89%
You control only your judgments. The Stoic daily routine that turns that principle into resilience.
by Patrick Ussher 2014
3.79
319 ratings
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